A few days back a reader, Saurabh Anand, wrote a question in Swaminar, a feature in the Black Lotus app where any user can ask me a question, view others’ queries and see my responses in the app itself. He wrote:
Can you tell me in detail your exercise/yogasana routine and diet regimen to keep our body healthy and shaped like you?
Now, this is a flattering question because my body isn’t exactly chiseled like Hercules or some ancient Greek god, but yes, mostly I’m on top of my fitness, which in my view exists at three levels: emotional, physical and mental. In this post, I’ll limit myself to the question above and focus only on physical fitness.
Exercise
Between the ages of 20 and 28, I lived a very hectic but physically a very active life. It included playing badminton for up to 20 hours per week coupled with endurance training for 5 hours every week with a trainer. I feel that even today I’m reaping the rewards of leading a healthy life back then. Through exercise, you build a kind relationship with your body.
These days, I try to exercise 3–4 days in a week, for about 45 minutes every session. For my training, I use an app…
